sugar Announce 6th Single Amagami for November 2026
The melodic visual kei outfit sugar is gearing up to deliver fresh material this fall. The band has confirmed that th...
Quattro Cantare Announces Debut Live with Star-Studded Guest Lineup
After building momentum through a series of cinematic video releases, the ambitious string-driven project Quattro Can...
鬼ヶ島 vs 浅葱 Return for "Peach Demon" II Showdown
One year after their sold-out clash, two of Visual Kei’s most compelling forces are meeting head-to-head once again. ...
WurtS Release Debut Mini Album 'SPARK' With Exclusive Zine
After taking a six-month hiatus earlier this year to reset creatively, WurtS is stepping boldly into chapter two with...
Phantom Siita Release "Ningyohime no Uta," Zepp Tour Debut Track
Phantom Siita have unleashed their latest horror-romance anthem, and it’s the kind of dark, obsessive narrative that ...
LM.C Celebrate Maya's Birthday with "Buck Moon" Live Special
When a Visual Kei band throws a birthday party for its frontman, you know it’s going to be something special—and LM.C...
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[Alexandros] 15th Anniversary Pop-Up Store Opens in Harajuku
[Alexandros] are celebrating 15 years in the music industry with a landmark pop-up store experience that captures the...
KUSU KUSU Resurrect After 30+ Years With New Single
After more than three decades in hiatus, KUSU KUSU—one of the most innovative acts to emerge from Japan’s explosive 1...
IQ99 Announce 7th Anniversary One-Man Show 'TWINKLE KILLER'
IQ99 is gearing up to celebrate seven years of existence with a landmark one-man live that promises to blend emotion,...
This Week in Visual Kei: Legends & Anniversaries Steal the Spotlight — August 10, 2026
What a week for Visual Kei nostalgia and milestone celebrations. From long-running acts marking decades in the scene ...
JAKIGAN MEISTER – Neon Overdrive Review: Synth-Soaked Excess
JAKIGAN MEISTER has always thrived in excess—theatricality cranked to eleven, aesthetics wielded like weaponry. With ...
DEZERT Mark 15 Years With Venue-Exclusive "Alternate4"
In a bold move that doubles down on the tangible in an age of infinite streaming, DEZERT is releasing a special four-...
鬼堕くん。 on Raw Emotion, Studio Life, and Unfiltered Sound
A mysterious figure emerged from the digital underground earlier this year, and the Japanese music sphere hasn’t been...
Kyushu Biteki Matsuri Finals Head to Fukuoka & Kumamoto
The final chapter of one of Kyushu’s most anticipated Visual Kei events is about to unfold. The Kyushu Biteki Matsuri...
ASAGI Releases "Tenrinzoku" Single; Birthday Finale Announced
After two decades as a solo artist, ASAGI—the enigmatic vocalist and creative force behind some of Visual Kei’s most ...
Creamy Mami Covers Pierrot Magical Girl Classics
When Studio Pierrot ended its long silence by greenlight a new magical girl anime, nobody expected a full-circle mome...
KISAKI Announces Second Memorial Album & Tokyo Encore Show
A living legend continues to rewrite visual kei history. KISAKI—the bassist and mastermind who has shaped the scene f...
Crack6 Complete "Insane Silentia" Tour; Chisato Announces Solo 30th Anniversary Project
Crack6—the solo project of PENICILLIN’s Chisato—has wrapped their “Insane Silentia” tour following a triumphant final...
Versailles Reflect on Their Return to the Stage
Versailles are back, and they’ve got stories to tell. Ahead of their appearance at B7KLAN J-Rock Festival, the legend...
Sendai Cargo on New Single "いっち! いっち!!" After 2.5 Years: "I Want to Make Everyone Smile"
This interview was originally published in Japanese on barks.jp. Translated by VK Chronicle.